Interpretation of Myths – Proclus on the Republic Essay 5 and 6

Commentary on the Republic: Every Myth has a Daimonic Surface we continue the discussion of the principles of mythical obscenity and the Platonic prooftext for justifying allegorical interpretation…

Commentary on the Republic: Harmonizing Plato with Plato we start the sixth essay, on harmonizing the Plato that criticizes poets with the Plato that quotes them as authorities,…

Commentary on the Republic: the purpose of poetry and the cosmic poet we finish essay 5, discussing Proclus' account of what the telos of poetry is and who…

Commentary on the Republic: Philosophy and the Muses we discuss question 5 of the the fifth essay, on the different kinds of Mousike and the relationship between philosophy…

Commentary on The Republic: Questions 3 and 4

Commentary on the Republic: Expiation of Passions and Descent of the Soul we continue reading the fifth essay, this time dealing with Proclus' views ok tragedy and his…

Commentary on the Republic: Mimesis and Variety we start our new reading course on Proclus' Commentary on Plato's Republic, specifically on the 5th and 6th essays. We start…